Police blotter: Teen charged with jewelry theft

Updated 12:30 am, Tuesday, January 22, 2013

A 17-year-old Byram house guest was arrested on charges of stealing several thousands of dollars in jewelry from the home in December, said police. Police said they were notified Dec. 13 about the theft from the Chestnut Street home and a warrant was issued for the youth's arrest on second-degree larceny charges. The teen was issued a court appearance date of Jan. 29 in state Superior Court in Stamford.

- Police charged a Stamford man with driving while impaired after he stopped to speak with an officer who detected the scent of marijuana. Police said Anthony F. Fabricatore, 21, of 38 Clarks Hill Ave., stopped his vehicle at about 10 p.m. on Valley Road in Cos Cob, where a vehicle was being towed. The police officer at the scene detected the odor of marijuana and charged Fabricatore. He posted a $750 bond and was released to appear in state Superior Court in Stamford Jan. 21.

- Diego Rivero, 41, of 11 Shoal Point Lane, Riverside, was charged with third-degree assault and interfering with a 911 call. Police said they responded to a 911 hangup call and met with Rivero and the complainant. Police said the individuals had been in a verbal argument that became physical. Rivero was unable to post $1,000 bond and was held in a cell at the police station for an appearance in state Superior Court in Stamford the following day.

- A Florida woman kicked her husband in the groin and stomach during a dispute at the J House Hotel at 1114 E. Putnam Ave., on Tuesday around 11 p.m. Ingrid M. Johnston, 46, of 2030 Oak Hammock Drive Ponte, Vedra Beach, Fla., was charged with third-degree assault and disorderly conduct. She posted $500 bond and was released to appear in state Superior Court in Stamford.

- A couple faces charges after a dispute that included the man allegedly choking his wife while she allegedly tried to hit him with a vacuum cleaner during a dispute Tuesday. Sergio E. Cervantes, 53, 21 Reed Lane, was charged with second-degree strangulation, third-degree assault and disorderly conduct. He was released on a $2,500 surety bond. Irma Cervantes, 40, was charged with third-degree assault and disorderly conduct. She was released on a misdemeanor summons to appear in court.